The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round five of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round two of Super Rugby AU present a favourable outlook for the home sides.

Super Rugby Teams: Aotearoa (Round 5) and AU (Round 2)

REBELS vs REDS (Friday, 11:05am, Brookvale)

Craig Lewis: Reds by 5
Wade Pretorius: Rebels by 3
Mariette Adams: Rebels by 4
Dylan Jack: Rebels by 6
Andre Huisamen: Rebels 8
Juandre Joubert: Rebels by 7
Jordan Daniels: Reds by 12

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CRUSADERS vs BLUES (Saturday, 9:05am, Christchurch)
Craig Lewis: Crusaders by 12
Wade Pretorius: Crusaders by 7
Mariette Adams: Crusaders by 4
Dylan Jack: Crusaders by 13
Andre Huisamen: Crusaders 10
Juandre Joubert: Crusaders by 12
Jordan Daniels: Blues by 4

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WARATAHS vs WESTERN FORCE (Saturday, 11:15am, Sydney)
Craig Lewis: Waratahs by 15
Wade Pretorius: Waratahs by 9
Mariette Adams: Waratahs by 5
Dylan Jack: Waratahs by 11
Andre Huisamen:  Waratahs by 8
Juandre Joubert: Waratahs by 14
Jordan Daniels: Western Force by 3

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HURRICANES vs HIGHLANDERS (Sunday, 5:35am, Wellington)
Craig Lewis: Hurricanes by 8
Wade Pretorius: Hurricanes by 13
Mariette Adams: Highlanders by 5
Dylan Jack: Hurricanes by 9
Andre Huisamen:  Hurricanes 9
Juandre Joubert: Hurricanes by 10
Jordan Daniels: Highlanders by 7

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